Chicago Fire’s newest Sylvie Brett replacement has joined the cast. The show, which is the flagship program of the NBC network’s interlinked One Chicago franchise, follows the employees of the fictional Firehouse 51 in the Chicago Fire Department. One of the firehouse’s key personnel was paramedic Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer), who has been part of the show since she joined the team at Ambulance 61 in season 3. However, Killmer left the show midway through the ongoing season 12 after playing the role for 199 episodes, which led to Brett’s in-universe wedding and departure from the team.
Per Deadline, the show is adding a brand-new replacement for Sylvie Brett. Jocelyn Hudon is set to join the cast in an as-yet-unnamed role as a new paramedic who will be arriving during season 12, which still has five episodes left in its truncated post-strike run. She will be brought on in a recurring capacity with an option to be upgraded to a series regular in Chicago Fire season 13, which has already been officially renewed.
Everywhere You’ve Seen Jocelyn Hudon Before Chicago Fire
Hudon Has A Wide Array Of Television Experience
Hudon is best known for feature-length projects, both on the big and small screen. Her movie work has included roles in projects including Pixels, Sniper: Rogue Mission, and 2024’s The Fall, but the bulk of her features have been television movies, many of which have aired on the Hallmark Channel. Her roster of rom-coms includes From Friend to Fiancé, Eat, Drink, and Be Married, Falling in Love in Niagara, Romance with a Twist, and the holiday-themed The Christmas Cure and Christmas Wedding Planner.
However, the possible expansion of her role given the Chicago Fire renewal won’t mark the first time that she has participated in episodic television. Hudon’s best-known episodic role is likely her five-episode stint on the Guillermo del Toro co-created horror show The Strain, where she played the maid Abby, who strikes up a friendship with Zach Goodweather (Max Charles) during season 4. She has quite a few additional roles under her belt that ran for a similar length of time. Below, see a breakdown of Hudon’s other longest-running television roles so far:
After Sylvie Brett’s Chicago Fire exit, the show could use some fresh blood in the form of a new long-term character. It remains to be seen if Hudon’s character will be one that has the same kind of longevity as Killmer’s. However, the incoming star’s ample experience in the television industry has likely prepared her well for the possibility of staying on the show, and in the overarching universe of the franchise, for quite some time.
